Chapter and transitional storybooks Books

Learn to read with this hilarious story about noisy singing from the best-selling School of Monsters series! Can Bill and Ben learn to sing in harmony?Bill and Ben both love to sing, but each one sings a different thing!Welcome to the School of...

A missing budgie inspires an unlikely friendship between a young boy and his elderly neighbour in this touching Little Gem from award-winner and Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho. Mr Buxton is always having a go at Miles and his friends for climbing the...

Could a friend really have taken Wednesday’s brother’s prized possession Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, take the case in the second book of this full-color early chapter book series about the best detectives in the Midwest!Detective Tip #2 Don’t...

ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP!Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY AND BUN!Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet.Bun is a bun. Bun loves… EVERYTHING!And together they are unstoppable! SOMETIMES Murray’s...

Crab must save Snail from Evil Eel’s curse in their third unforgettable seaside adventure in the graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and illustrator Jared Chapman.The Evil Eel is so evil that making...

An action-packed illustrated series for ages 8+, from the award-winning authors of Black Cockatoo and My Footy Boots. I'm about 35 metres out from the goal and, running on instinct, I do a snap kick of the ball. I watch as the footy flies through the...

Meet the coolest new superhero team on Burlap Beach in the first in a series of graphic novels for young readers. Raina the rhino, Nigel the narwhal, Shu the horseshoe crab, and Woolly the mammoth have more in common than the fact that they all have...

With more than 34 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this third book of the My Weirdtastic School arc, A.J. and friends get a glimpse into the art world with expert Professor Pitt!A special guest has arrived at...

Power up your child's reading with Mario, Luigi and their friends in the Super Mario Young Reader! Nintendo and Super Mario fans ages 5-8 will love to meet Mario, Luigi, and all their friends and foes in this Step 3 level reader. Step 3 readers feature...

Celebrate the holidays with Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia, her friends, and her family enjoy some scary (and sweet) fun in this haunting Halloween edition. This chapter book is an excellent choice for children who are ready to read independently, and...

Sparkleton accidentally shrinks his friends before the big talent show in the third book of this full-color early chapter book series about a wishful unicorn who will do anything to get  wish-granting powers—except his homework. It’s a magical...

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!Get ready for the performance of a lifetime in this sixth book in the My Weirder-est School series!A.J. and his friends are forming a band! At least, they are...

Jack and his friends love to make cubbies, build Lego castles and play soccer. Wherever there's fun to be had, Jack will be there!    From the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin comes this fantastic and beloved first chapter-book...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Beach holiday!Join Billie B Brown in five favourite school holiday stories! Billie's School Holiday Stack contains: The Midnight Feast  The Perfect Present The Secret Message The Spotty...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Ball! Join soccer star Billie B Brown in her favourite soccer stories, with a bonus Hey Jack! football story! This collectible hardback contains: The Soccer Star The Grumpy Neighbour The...

Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers!Grab this book and take a peek at all the monsters you will meet! Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and...

The feathery crime-fighters are POWERING UP for some spooky adventures in book 12 of their hilarious blockbuster series! The REAL PIGEONS are all about pigeon powers. But what happens when a CURSED HOLE opens up in the park, a TONGUE MONSTER terrorises...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Peggy races to help others!Peggy's legs help her to read and climb and jump and run with speed!When chaos breaks out during the school play, can Peggy – and her guide pet – save the...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Skelly learns how to try new things ... safely!Skelly’s scared to ride too fast.But when he does, he has a blast! Skelly's used to riding his scooter at his own pace. When he tries a...

Oz, Ellie and Sanjay Little are the Little Legends – and star footy players for the Fresca Bay Falcons! Join them on a series of hilarious and action-packed adventures that celebrate the great game of Australian Rules football.The Big Book of...

Hitch the Hedgehog wants nothing more than to nap. But when his informant, Vinnie the Rat, reveals the City Zoo’s panda has gone missing, Hitch is (reluctantly) on the case. Author Heather Preusseur expertly weaves witty and playful text in this chapter...

In her second story from this hilarious graphic novel series about twiggy best friends, Noodle decides to decorate the Big Tree!Noodle is an ARTY twig, and today, she's decorating the Big Tree. But her friends joined in – and now the Big Tree is a...

From the creators of the Real Pigeons series comes the next hilarious graphic novel starring Red Twig, who just might be magic!Red is THRILLED when he discovers that he can do magic! He's finally found something special he can do by himself. But is he...

Jack and his friends love birthday parties, camping holidays and building hide-outs. If there's an adventure to be had, Jack will be there!   From the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin comes this fantastic and beloved first...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Zorro learns how to listen to his tummy! Zorro loves food, but his snacks make a stink. What else could he eat? Let’s have a think! Zorro is a zombie who loves to snack in class,...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Milly learns that speaking up will save the day! When Milly’s left out of the monsters’ big day, they all work together to find a new way! When Milly's school hosts a party for Mother's...

Go Girl is back! Celebrating 20 years in 2024, these timeless stories return in all their 2000s glory!    Ivy has been looking forward to this all holidays – four whole days of playing her saxophone and making new friends!After hitting a few...

In Stump's next adventure in this hilarious graphic novel series for young readers, he has a big problem: he is SO GRUMPY!Oh no – Stump's favourite splinter is missing! How terrible. Can Stump's twiggy friends help him get rid of his grumpy, or will he...

In Ziggy's next adventure in this hilarious graphic novel series about twiggy best friends, she goes exploring – and discovers something incredible!The twiggy friends are having a pool party! But Ziggy Twig is a brave explorer, and she is sure she...

Jack and his friends love to make cubbies, build Lego castles and play soccer. Wherever there's fun to be had, Jack will be there!    From the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin comes this fantastic and beloved first chapter-book...

Albert and Pickles – a lovable yet unlikely pair of besties – return in the second instalment of Maddie Frost's early reader graphic novel series, Wombats!; perfect for fans who laughed out loud reading Baloney and Friends, Narwhal and Jelly,...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Back to school!Join Billie B Brown in five favourite school stories! Billie's Back to School Stack contains: The Best Project The Second Best Friend The Copycat Kid The Deep End The Honey Bees ...

In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!When Ava and Jack’s parents agree to foster two young dragons, the siblings can’t believe their luck. But teaching a mischievous pair of...

Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers!Grab this book and take a peek at all the monsters you will meet!  Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and...

⭐ Shortlisted for the 2024 CBCA Younger Readers Book of the Year! ⭐The feathery crime-fighters are FLAPPING OUT in their eleventh adventure in this hilarious blockbuster series! Can the Real Pigeons stick together through the chaos, or will...

Oz, Ellie and Sanjay Little are the Little Legends – and star footy players for the Fresca Bay Falcons! Join them on a series of hilarious and action-packed adventures that celebrate the great game of Australian Rules football.The Premiership Pack...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Tish learns how to take a deep breath and dive in! All of the monsters can already swim, except for dear Tish, who's scared to go in. Every time Tish tries to paddle in the moat, she...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Zap learns how much his friends love him. Zap is a monster who comes from afar in a red rocket ship from a faraway star! Zap is an alien who doesn't speak the local language, and...

In her first story from this hilarious graphic novel series about twiggy best friends, Noodle wants to make some art!   Noodle isn’t just a twig – she’s an ARTIST too. And she knows exactly what she wants to paint. There’s just one problem:...

In Ziggy's first adventure in this hilarious graphic novel series for young readers, she wants to find some treasure!    Ziggy Twig wants to to prove she’s an awesome explorer, and there's one thing explorers are great at: finding...

In Stump's first adventure in this hilarious and sweet graphic novel series, he is having some pretty big feelings. Luckily, he's got some great friends by his side!Stump is having a feeling. A feeling he calls ‘GREAT SADNESS’, because he used to live in...

In the first hilarious adventure in this early graphic novel series about twiggy best friends, Red Twig loves giving surprises!Red is a WILD TWIG who loves surprising his friends. So when he jumps out and yells ‘SURPRISE’ at his friends, he expects them...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for?  BRILLIANT ACTIVITIES!    Get ready for some colouring fun with Billie B Brown and all her friends! Inside this book are lots and lots of brilliant activities, from mazes and word finds to...

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!Did you know your city is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons? It's true! With master of disguise Rock...

Meet Albert and Pickles. They’re the best of friends, complete opposites, and now the starring duo in a new early-reader graphic novel series that is perfect for fans of the Jack books, Baloney and Friends and Narwhal and Jelly...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Dom learns how precious his friends are. Come look at all Dom’s special things, Like rocks and stones with insect wings … Collecting fossils is Dom's favourite thing to do. But what...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Jack learns how to recognise her moods! When Jack feels good, she laughs and plays but sometimes Jack has grumpy days. Sometimes, Jack's feelings are way too big! Can she find a way...

Leila and Nugget have big plans for their snow day – that is, until a neighbourhood pet goes missing. Now, they’ve got to solve the mystery before the turtlenapper can strike again. Could it be Weirdy Beardy, the construction worker? Perhaps it’s the...